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LeBron James elevates for a dunk, two of his 23 points in an easy Cleveland win on Friday in Ohio.
LeBron James scores 23 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas adds 21, and the Cavaliers match their best home start in history with a 112-97 win over Golden State. (Mark Duncan - AP)
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Iverson Apologizes

Allen Iverson apologizes for skipping a Pistons practice on Thanksgiving and insists it won't happen again before Friday's win.

• Iverson Leads Pistons Off Bench

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Celtics Streak to Seven

Ray Allen scores 23 points and Kevin Garnett adds 16 to lead the Celtics to their seventh straight win, 102-78, over the 76ers Friday.

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Wade, Heat Burn Suns

Dwyane Wade scores a season-high 43 points and the Heat beat the Suns, 107-92, on Friday night in the first matchup between the teams since the Shaquille O'Neal trade.

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• Nash Out With Thigh Injury


Spurs' Parker Returns

Tony Parker returns from an ankle injury Friday to give the resurgent Spurs their full complement of All-Stars for the first time.

• Parker Scores 15 in Winning Return

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NBA Notebook

Marbury Suspended

The Knicks suspend Stephon Marbury a game and dock him nearly $400,000 in salary after claiming he refused to play when the team needed him to.


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Iverson Leads Pistons to Win Off Bench (AP, November 28, 2008; 11:15 PM)

Nash Misses Game With Thigh Injury (AP, November 28, 2008; 8:06 PM)

Parker Scores 15 in Victorious Return (AP, November 28, 2008; 11:04 PM)

LeBron James Blasts Back at Barkley (AP, November 28, 2008; 10:15 PM)

Iverson Skips Practice (AP, November 27, 2008; 2:57 PM)

Granger Shows Touch:  Indiana 91, Houston 90 (AP, November 26, 2008; 11:19 PM)

Magic Push Past 76ers:  Orlando 96, Philadelphia 94 (AP, November 26, 2008; 10:51 PM)

Bosh's 39 Points Lift Raptors:  Toronto 93, Charlotte 86 (AP, November 26, 2008; 9:34 PM)

Williams Makes Return:  Utah 117, Memphis 100 (AP, November 26, 2008; 11:55 PM)

Easy Night in N.Y.:  Cavaliers 119, Knicks 101 (AP, November 25, 2008; 10:02 PM)

Bobcats' Speed Wins:  Bobcats 93, Sixers 84 (AP, November 24, 2008; 9:45 PM)

NBA Notebook:  Billups Boosts Denver (Post, November 25, 2008; Page E04)

Streaking Celtics:  Celtics 118, Raptors 103 (AP, November 23, 2008; 4:53 PM)

NBA Notebook:  O'Neal Out Again (Post, November 24, 2008; Page E06)

76ers Go Above .500:  76ers 89, Warriors 81 (AP, November 23, 2008; 7:30 PM)

NBA Notebook:  Carlesimo Canned (Post, November 23, 2008; Page D09)

Wade Battles Flu, Rallies Heat:  Heat 109, Pacers 100 (AP, November 23, 2008; 1:01 AM)

Cavaliers Down Hawks (AP, November 22, 2008; 10:42 PM)

Yao Leads Rockets:  Rockers 100, Magic 95 (AP, November 22, 2008; 9:48 PM)

Carter Leads Nets:  Nets 129, Raptors 127 (AP, November 21, 2008; 10:20 PM)

Brand Sticks Clippers:  Sixers 89, Clippers 88 (AP, November 21, 2008; 9:53 PM)

NBA Notebook:  Knicks Deal Scorers (Post, November 22, 2008; Page E07)

Howard Dominates, Magic Win:  Magic 100, Pacers 98 (AP, November 21, 2008; 9:57 PM)

Depleted Knicks Lose:  Bucks 104, Knicks 87 (AP, November 21, 2008; 10:59 PM)

Hawks Beat Bobcats:  Atlanta 88, Charlotte 83 (AP, November 21, 2008; 10:21 PM)

Celtics Drop Pistons:  Celtics 98, Pistons 80 (AP, November 20, 2008; 11:50 PM)

Notebook:  Brand, Garnett Return (Post, November 21, 2008; Page E07)

Pistons Cool Off Cavs:  Detroit 96, Cleveland 89 (AP, November 19, 2008; 10:11 PM)

Terry Leads Mavericks:  Dallas 96, Houston 86 (AP, November 20, 2008; 12:13 AM)

Blazers Blast Bulls:  Portland 116, Chicago 74 (AP, November 20, 2008; 1:22 AM)

Raptors Shake Off Wade, Heat:  Toronto 101, Miami 95 (AP, November 19, 2008; 10:04 PM)

Celtics Drop Knicks:  Celtics 110, Knicks 101 (AP, November 18, 2008; 10:29 PM)

Mavs Rout Bobcats:  Mavericks 100, Bobcats 83 (AP, November 18, 2008; 10:42 PM)

Nuggets Fly High Again:  Nuggets 114, Bucks 105 (AP, November 18, 2008; 11:41 PM)

NBA NOTEBOOK:  James Addresses Pending Free Agency (Post, November 19, 2008; Page E04)

McGrady Injured in Win:  Rockets 100, Thunder 89 (AP, November 17, 2008; 10:32 PM)

Jazz End Skid:  Jazz 109, Suns 97 (AP, November 17, 2008; 11:48 PM)

Notebook :  Long-Term Warrior (Post, November 18, 2008; Page E05)

Shaq Out, Suns Win:  Phoenix 104, Detroit 86 (AP, November 16, 2008; 10:53 PM)

Mavs Beat Knicks:  Dallas 124, New York 114 (AP, November 16, 2008; 8:52 PM)

Turkoglu Helps Magic:  Orlando 90, Charlotte 85 (AP, November 16, 2008; 8:12 PM)

Raptors Beat Heat, End Skid:  Toronto 107, Miami 96 (AP, November 16, 2008; 5:24 PM)

NBA NOTEBOOK:  Hamstring Sidelines Raptors' Calderón (Post, November 17, 2008; Page E07)

Polishing His Crown :  Cleveland 105, Utah 93 (AP, November 15, 2008; 10:13 PM)

Harris Lifts Nets:  New Jersey 119, Atlanta 107 (AP, November 15, 2008; 9:48 PM)

76ers Take It Easy:  Philadelphia 110, Oklahoma City 85 (AP, November 15, 2008; 9:39 PM)

NBA Notebook:  Nash and Alston Out (Post, November 15, 2008; Page E08)

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